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Hopefest 2025

Hopefest started during lockdown as an online festival of creativity & hope on social media. Created by the fae folk

It’s easy to get sucked into the idea that you need to spend money to have fun. We’re bombarded with

As someone with EDS, POTS, MCAS and a cluster of other conditions, I spend a lot of time indoors. I

Do you like flowers, rainbows or both? Join #RainbowBlooms on Bluesky every Sunday to share and enjoy some rainbow love.

I’m feeling in a festive mood thanks to all the natural crafting and spice-scented baking I’ve been doing. The fridge

When I was young, advent calendars contained nothing more than a picture. Chocolate advent calendars were ultimate luxury when they

Chronic illness means being vigilant about pain. Learning to recognise triggers for migraine, subluxation and the many other comorbidities that

While it’s great to get outdoors even when the weather is cold or rainy, sometimes the urge to stay indoors

Much as I love nature, some afternoons are too chilly and grey to face outdoors at this time of year.

The colder the weather, the more I crave comfort. Staying warm, wrapping up and having lots of distractions make